Diabetes Program

About this Program

At the Diabetes Education Program, we address the physical, mental, social and financial aspects of health and support the diverse healthcare needs of Scarborough’s population, families new to Canada and unfamiliar with our system and people who are alone. We serve clients who are 18 years of age or older as well as families.

Our team of Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians and Social Worker educate and counsel clients at risk for diabetes, pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes in both, individual and group settings. In addition, clients who require the assessment of the foot and the treatment and prevention of diseases, disorders of the foot have access to a Foot Specialist five days per week for individual appointment.

​If you have type 2 or pre-diabetes, allow us to become your Diabetes Care Partner. We offer education on:

Blood Sugar Monitoring

Diabetes Medications and Insulin

Healthy Eating

Foot Care

Physical Activity

Stress Management

Weight Management

This program is free of charge and open to individuals without insurance, including refugees and new immigrants. Self-referrals are accepted by accessing our on-line referral form.Contact us to book an appointment with one of our educators in up to eleven different languages including Cantonese, English, Hindi, Mandarin, Nepali, Pashto, Punjabi, Tamil and Urdu. For more information view our Community Diabetes Program group schedule.